First Cash Financial Services Inc. reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2011. For the quarter, the company reported total revenue of $146.5 million, net revenue of $79.5 million, income from continuing operations before income taxes of $32.2 million, income from continuing operations of $21.5 million and net income of $21.4 million, or $0.70 per diluted share as compared to total revenue of $127.5 million, net revenue of $73.7 million, income from continuing operations before income taxes of $27.5 million, income from continuing operations of $17.7 million and net income of $19.5 million, or $0.62 per diluted share as compared to for the same period a year ago. Net income from continuing operations increased by 21% to $21.5 million compared to $17.8 million in the prior year. For the full year 2011, the company reported total revenue of $521.3 million, net revenue of $294.7 million, income from continuing operations before income taxes of $108.2 million, income from continuing operations of $70.9 million and net income of $77.8 million, or $2.47 per diluted share as compared to total revenue of $423.3 million, net revenue of $247.3 million, income from continuing operations before income taxes of $80.0 million, income from continuing operations of $51.4 million and net income of $57.6 million, or $1.86 per diluted share as compared to for the same period a year ago. EBITDA was $119.1 million compared to $90.8 million a year ago. EBITDA as a percentage of revenue was 23% compared to 21% a year ago. Cash flow from operating activities, including discontinued operations was $80.4 million compared to $73.6 million a year ago. Purchases of property and equipment were $29 million compared to $18.4 million a year ago. Free cash flow was 46.2 million compared to $31.6 million a year ago. Return on assets reached 20% for the first time in 2011. The company provided earnings guidance for the year 2012. For the year, the company anticipates earnings from continuing operations to be in the range of $2.65 to $2.70 per diluted share, representing an 18% to 20% projected earnings increase over fiscal 2011. For fiscal 2012, the company anticipates opening approximately 80 to 90 new stores in addition to the 29 stores already acquired in December, for a total full-year increase of approximately 110 to 120 stores. Over 100 of the expected fiscal 2012 additions will be in Mexico, with the remainder in the U.S. (primarily Texas). All of the anticipated 2012 store openings will be large format pawn stores.